Paine axed with Finch named Australia’s new ODI skipper

News International – Paine axed with Finch named Australia’s new ODI skipper

SYDNEY: Aaron Finch was named Australia’s new one-day captain Saturday ahead of their upcoming series against South Africa, with Test skipper Tim Paine and his deputy Mitch Marsh axed.

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Paine axed with Finch named Australia’s new ODI skipper SYDNEY: Aaron Finch was named Australia’s new one-day captain Saturday ahead of their upcoming series against South Africa, with Test skipper Tim Paine and his deputy Mitch Marsh axed.

The explosive batsman is already in charge of the Twenty20 team and takes over from Paine who averaged just 7.2 in Australia’s 5-0 ODI series rout by England in June.

Spin veteran Nathan Lyon was another notable omission, although Shaun Marsh kept his place despite a dire recent Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

“We expect Aaron, Josh and Alex to lead the side through a big Australian summer…

Australia play three one-dayers against South Africa starting in Perth on November 4.